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Anthos Presents New Analysis from P2 AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study

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tim.hodson Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:55 Nov. AZALEA-TIMI 71 Antiplatelet Therapy Patient Details Patient Population: Out of the 1,287 patients enrolled in the study, 318 (25%) were already taking antiplatelet therapy (APT), which is medication to prevent blood clots.

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An Athlete’s Triumph Overcoming Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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But in December 2024, a slight shoulder tightness quickly took a serious turn, revealing a blood clot and a Thoracic Outlet Syndrome diagnosis. For Michael Miskovich, an active 25-year-old, fitness is more than a hobby, it is his way of life. Michael had a history of shoulder injuries… Source

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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

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An international consensus statement on how to treat atrial fibrillation with catheter or surgical ablation has been published in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and was recently presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress held April 7-9 in Berlin, Germany. Image courtesy: European Society of Cardiology.

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ISC 2024 Late-breaking Science Finding from ZODIAC Study: Position of Head Before Surgery May Improve Stroke Patient’s Neurological Function

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trial presented during the International Stroke Conference found that while hospital beds for stroke patients are typically elevated at the head, a flat head position before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes. Late-breaking science from a multi-center U.S. 9 in Phoenix, AZ.

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Smidt Heart Institute Sudden Cardiac Arrest Expert Receives 2024 Distinguished Scientist Award

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Sumeet Chugh, MD, shown at work in his Cedars-Sinai laboratory, is the recipient of the American College of Cardiology 2024 Distinguished Scientist Award-Clinical Domain. A heart attack is usually caused by a blood clot in an artery leading to the heart and is seldom fatal. Photo by Cedars-Sinai.

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Innovative Aspiration Thrombectomy System by Expanse ICE Receives FDA Clearance for Vessels of the Peripheral Arterial and Venous Systems

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milla1cf Wed, 04/24/2024 - 19:03 April 24, 2024 — Expanse ICE announced today the ICE Aspiration System has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Blood clots are the third most common vascular disease. The ICE Aspiration System has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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University of Cincinnati Study Finds Severe Ischemic Strokes are Rare in Patient Population

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Photo/University of Cincinnati milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:31 May 16, 2024 — A new University of Cincinnati study provides more insight into how few patients have severe ischemic strokes compared to the total stroke patient population in the region. Yasmin Aziz, MD.